鬼灯の冷徹 [Hozuki no Reitetsu] #1

A beautifully crafted introduction to the underworld comedy that became a beloved series, this first volume from Kōdansha presents a striking cover featuring a pale, sharp-eared figure in an elegant black kimono with crimson lining, seated with cool composure amid a richly decorative border filled with whimsical supernatural creatures — skulls, a maneki-neko, a monkey, and more. The ornate, folkloric aesthetic immediately signals a world where Japanese mythology and deadpan humor intertwine. It's a wonderfully atmospheric opening to Hozuki no Reitetsu, promising readers a stylish and inventive journey through the bureaucracy of the afterlife.